Animation 12.11: Associative Long-Term PotentiationClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 355 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Which of the following is TRUE regarding associative long-term potentiation?
A. Strong synapses are maintained while weak synapses are pruned away.
B. Strong synapses become weaker when firing simultaneously with weak synapses.
C. Weak synapses become stronger when firing simultaneously with strong synapses.
D. Weak synapses become stronger by continued stimulation of their neurons alone.
Answer: C
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